The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


is assuming large proportions
The grand jury of Early found tweDty-six
true bills at its recent session.
At Brunswick Judge Dillon's new tabby
building is rising above ground.
Beef sells in Hinesvlle, in Liberty county,
at 70. per pound for hindquarter.
The Brunswick Street Car line is moving
ahead lively, 400 feet was laid Thursday
At Brunswick the Knights of Pythias had
another rousing meeting Thursday night
taking in several new members. Forty
eight members were present
The frame for the roofing of part of the
hotel at Brunswick is being put up Next
ZONES the covering. Part of the building
and the towers, however, so up one story
higher.
Judge Jackson says Oconee county is
anxious that Clarke help build Barnett's
bridge, and they want q structure too, that
will cost S., 900 or $4,000. Only one fourth
of the bridge is in Clarke county.
At Brunswick efforts are going on looking
to the raising Of the required money for the
cotton compress. There is money in it, it Is
stated, and a big per cent. too, as evidenced
by the great demand there is for it,
A gentleman of Athens left his horse in
charge Of negro boy, with orders TO get
feed for it at the Elevator mills. The negro
failed to get the feed and when he
did get il he didn't give if to the horse, and
in consequence the animal died.
Judge Asa M. Jackson, Of Athens, says
he was 40 wears old before he ever smoked
and was then recommended to do so that he
might be cured of a serious throat affection
with which he had suffered for years. He
did so and the trouble was at once relieved,
but so soon as he discontinues smoking his
throat again hurts him.
A few days ago an animal passed through
Jeferson destroying fee dogs as they fell in
hiE course, thereby creating considerable
colnment among the owners Of small
ranines; It is the opinion n now that 6. r.
bikes large nastiH did the mischief, as he
captured G. w. Stanley's Mig, dark me-
dinm-sized fee, last week, and left him dead
on the spot
An attempt was made at Brunswick
Thursday night TO set fire to the store of J.
J. Lissner by tearing boards off the side of
the house and putting cotton, saturated with
kerosene oil, at the place that had been
broken. Mr. Lissner, who sleeps above his
store, was awakened by hearing noise, and
he went down, and as he did the person ran
put and escaped.
Col Jesse j. Bull, of the Sixth Georgia
battalion, had conference with the officers
of the battalion Thursday night at Column
su c 6e Bulls sGSw a w xdu aPR0ERf1FS Franz
Colzey; Sergeant Major, j. E. Tillman Sur
geon, DR.. w. H. Philpot. The battalion
will hold an encampment at Warm Springs
probably early in July
A singular wedding took place at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Edith Kinlsey, of Cornelia
The contracting parties were Mr. Elijah
kimsey, of Towns county, and Miss Ella
Kimsey, of Habersham. The groom is a
great uncle of the bride, and, of course, the
bride was the niece of the groom The
groom is said to be between so and 80 years
of age and the bride % or 80, there being
nearly 90 years difference in their ages be-
sides other obstacles that might have been
in the way of ordinary cases.
A meeting of the stockholders was held
last Saturday night, and the following gem
kemen were elected directors of the Gaines
z Xe cotton factory: A. d. Gambler, K l..
lone, r. f. Greene, j. r. Barnes, c. c..
mders, John A Smith and A. Rudolph
s &a subsequent meeting of the directors A.
Gambler was elected President, G. c. San
- Vice President, w. A. Brown Secretary
80 Treasurer, and NJ. W. Brown Superin-
-ntlent Proposals and suggestions are now
n r. order for location, and ground will be
pken as soon as a site is agreed upon.
NJ An almost fatal affray occurred in Bur-
4Dah last Saturday evening. Aladdin Drake,
Just before dark was returning from Wood
vile, where he had made some purchases,
among them being quart bottle of kero-
sere oil. In going home Mr.. Drake passed
his nephew, Joe Drake, who was building
some fencing on the side of the road, and a
few pleasant words ensued. ice asked him
,. what he had in the bottle, and Mr. Aladdin
Drake replied kerosene" Joe seemed to
doubt it, and asked to see the bottle, which
was handed TO him. AS Joe took it in his
hand, he drew back with the bottle and hit
his uncle terrible blow over the head,
breaking the bottle and cutting a great
cash. He then pulled out his knife, and
saying, Oh you, I'll kill you!" COM
menced to cut his uncle's clothing. Mr..
Drake managed to escape, and going before
magistrate swore out a warrant charging
Joe Drake with assault with intent to muir
der The case will come up before the grand
jury this week
dastardly assault was made upon Mr..
Devergne, with intent to murder, at Bro.
CANA, on Tuesday last, by a negro laborer,
Henry Jones. Devergne was in charge of a
gang of hands, among whom were Jones and
Others. Two OF these got into a difficulty,
when Devergne's attention was called to it..
He immediately went to where they all were
and underworld TO quell it, whereupon Jones
picked up O piece of iron pipe and struck
Devergne upon the back Of the head knock
ing him senseleSs 10 the ground. Jones
Immediately ran off 10 his quarters
hotly pursued by crowd Of the mill hands
Upon reaching his hut he got a pistol and.
crowd, luckily without effect. He then fed
10 a swamp near by, still followed by the
posse, and was captured and committed 10
JAIL to await trial in the next Superior Court
for the offense. Court having just closed its
spring session, the case will have to remain
over until November. Mr.. Devergne Is not
expected 10 live.
About two weeks ago negro named Oar
kin Brown, who hauls logs at Hail. Wallace
d Krkseys mill, in East Dougherty, hap
pened TO an accident which everybody who
saw him at the time thought would certain
~ prove fatal. The large tongue of the log
cart fell and struck him ON top of the head.
Running through the tongue near the end
was half-inch iron bolt held by tap. The
bolt extended three-fourths of an inch
through tho top, aud this was driven into
Larkin Browns bead as far as tho tap would
let II 90. The negro was knocked senseless
fora while, but aitorward got up and walked
lone, with the assistance OF another negro
Upon examination OF the wound il was
found that the bolt bad gone clear through
the skull into the brain, end particles ct
brain oozed out through the round half.inch
hole. Everybody who saw the unfortunate
nnn thought he would be- dead IN very
short while, but Dr. Watson wis sent for
Hnd took him la Chargo aud THURSDAY int